June Bug Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) Cutting down a little hackberry yesterday, I didn't notice a paper wasp nest attached to the trunk, about a foot off the ground. I was nailed on my leg just below the knee and below the second knuckle on my ring finger. Hosed the nest down with wasp spray this morning -- sorry/not sorry little wasps. Hanging nests with polygonal cells = paper wasps. I googled "wasps" this morning and these are paper wasps, not yellowjackets. I've had lots of nests start under the eaves of the house and they had one going by the front porch light, which I discovered when I stepped out the door and was immediately nailed on the head. However, earlier in the week, I noticed a nest getting going on my front porch, attached to a little porch ornament, just a few inches off the ground, so I'm seeing nests close to the ground rather than up in the eaves, but they seem to be the same type of wasp. The stings yesterday were also much more powerful than other wasp stings I've gotten. Had to take Bendryl last night because of itching; both stings are red, swollen and hot to the touch. Really glad it was only two stings. Anyway, might be a good time to go on patrol around your house, look under the eaves, in trees, down low in shrubs and tree branches and wherever and make sure they aren't wasps ready to attack. Might also consider adding a tab or two of Benadryl to your fist aid kit in your CamelBak. On-line first aid recommendations (reputable sources) include washing off sting, ice pack and taking either Benadryl or Claritin to help combat swelling and itching. I can easily imagine numerous stings seriously setting you back. Edited September 8, 2018 by June Bug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I'm obsessed with killing them. I do perimeter checks almost daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 The red wasps are the worst. Sting feels like someone is putting a cigarette out on your skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sluggo Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 (edited) My buddy after getting hit by something exiting drip drop. Benadryl helped get him to a nearby doc in the box. Luckily, he didn’t die. Doc suggested adding Zantac to the Benadryl mixture. Edited September 9, 2018 by Sluggo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
June Bug Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Is that an outbreak of hives from one sting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 One sting and he had a watermelon for a head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 17 minutes ago, Sluggo said: One sting and he had a watermelon for a head. Damn, that's scary. I was on a ride out of state in the wilderness several years ago and got stung on the neck by a bee. When I was a kid I was allergic to bee stings, so I was quite apprehensive about that. Hadn't been stung in quite some time, and was relieved I only had a mild reaction to it. I think it was just a yellowjacket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheX Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 3 hours ago, Sluggo said: One sting and he had a watermelon for a head. That's crazy...and scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyt Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 supposedly you can hang fake wasps nests and wasps wont build in the vicinity. Not sure how true that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamwa Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Generally I will just let wasps bee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidingAgain Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 They bee like dead if I see a nest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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